Letter Text Reconstruction 1
The left column contains strings of words. The words come from a letter that has been broken down to just words. If you read it all you will get a good idea of what the letter was about. Your task is to reconstruct the letter by editing directly in the left column.
Dear Mr. Brown,
1. because of rising costs we be forced raise advertising rates for next year
2. we conduct survey among many our advertisers (for this reason:)
3. explain that if not do this we have to change quality of paper of magazine.
4. much to our surprise over 80% respondents said (this:)
5. prefer moderate increase in price to decrease in paper quality
6. general consensus be (this:)
7. magazine devoted to arts be dependent on quality reproduction
8. we keep increase to low average 8.7% starting January
9. we give current clients (this) opportunity:
10. reserve space at old rates
11. if receive contract from you prior to December 1 current rates apply for entire new year
12. to take advantage of opportunity (do this:)
13. please call your regional representative
14. reserve your high-quality high-interest advertising space
Sincelery,
XXX
Answer to Letter Text Reconstruction 1
Dear Mr. Brown,
Because of rising costs, we are forced to raise our advertising rates for next year. We have conducted a survey among many of our advertisers to explain that if we did not do this, we would have to change the quality of the paper of our magazine.
Much to our surprise, over 80% of the respondents said they would prefer a moderate increase in price to a decrease in paper quality. The general consensus was that a magazine devoted to the arts is dependent on quality reproduction.
We are keeping the increase to a low average of 8.7% starting in January, but we are giving our current clients an opportunity to reserve space at the old rates. Therefore, if we receive a contract from you prior to December 1, the current rates will apply for the entire new year.
To take advantage of this opportunity, please call your regional representative and reserve your high-quality, high-interest advertising space.
Sincelery,
XXX
Answer to Letter Text Reconstruction 2
Dear Ms Lancaster,
I was sorry to learn that the chair you ordered arrived in pieces. Yesterday, we were able to trace the shipment and even the freight company agrees that the chair had been damaged during shipment.
We are sending you another chair that is scheduled to arrive next Tuesday.
You can send the broken chair back to us with the driver who delivers the new one, if you kindly pack the pieces in the original carton and use the enclosed shipping form.
We apologize for any inconvenience, but I am sure that you will enjoy the new chair for a long time to come.
Best regards.
XXX
Exercise: Letter Text Reconstruction 2
The left column contains strings of words. The words come from a letter that has been broken down to just words. If you read it all you will get a good idea of what the letter was about. Your task is to reconstruct the letter by editing directly in the left column.
Dear Ms Lancaster,
1.I sorry learn (this:)
r you order arrive in pieces
erday we can trace shipment
freight company agree
r be damaged during shipment
send another chair
r scheduled to arrive next Tuesday
can send broken chair back to us with driver
er deliver new one
ly pack pieces in original carton
ly use enclosed shipping form
apologize for any inconvenience
13.I sure (of this:)
enjoy new chair for long time to come.
Best regards.
XXX
Exercise: Letter Text Reconstruction 3
The left column contains strings of words. The words come from a letter that has been broken down to just words. If you read it all you will get a good idea of what the letter was about. Your task is to reconstruct the letter by editing directly in the left column.
Dear Mr. Jones,
1. we review sample portfolio
2. you sent us sample portfolio
3. we like what we see
4. therefore we like invite you meet marketing department executives
5. we would like to discuss ideas new promotions
6. this be a preliminary meeting
7. not be paid consultation
8. (maybe) you like us and we like you
9. (maybe) be good chances we collaborate on a major project
10. we will soon start working on major project
11. hope you can make yourself available sometime next week
12. hope you can make yourself available preferably Tuesday or Thursday.
13. please inform us about availability
14. so can set firm time and date
Regards,
XXX
Answer to Letter Text Reconstruction 3
Dear Mr. Jones,
We have reviewed the sample portfolio you sent us and like what we see. Therefore, we would like to invite you to meet our marketing department executives and discuss ideas for new promotions.
This would be a preliminary meeting, not a paid consultation. If you like us and we like you, there are good chances that we will collaborate on a major project that we will soon start working on.
We hope you can make yourself available sometime next week, preferably Tuesday or Thursday. Please inform us about your availability so that we can set a firm time and date.
Regards,
XXX
